Rifted margins: Ductile deformation, boudinage, continentward-dipping normal faults and the role of the weak lower crust
The stunningly increased resolution of the deep crustal levels in recent industrial seismic
profiles acquired along most of the world's rifted margins leads to the unraveling of an …
profiles acquired along most of the world's rifted margins leads to the unraveling of an …
Towards a process-based understanding of rifted continental margins
Interactions between tectonic, magmatic, sedimentary and hydrothermal processes during
rifting and break-up of continental lithosphere lead to a variety of rifted margin types. As …
rifting and break-up of continental lithosphere lead to a variety of rifted margin types. As …
Origin of arc-like continental basalts: Implications for deep-Earth fluid cycling and tectonic discrimination
XC Wang, SA Wilde, B Xu, CJ Pang - Lithos, 2016 - Elsevier
Continental basalts generally display enrichment of fluid-mobile elements and depletion of
high-field-strength elements, similar to those that evolved in the subduction environment, but …
high-field-strength elements, similar to those that evolved in the subduction environment, but …
A review of Pangaea dispersal and Large Igneous Provinces–In search of a causative mechanism
The breakup of Pangaea was accompanied by extensive, episodic, magmatic activity.
Several Large Igneous Provinces (LIPs) formed, such as the Central Atlantic Magmatic …
Several Large Igneous Provinces (LIPs) formed, such as the Central Atlantic Magmatic …
Oceanic residual depth measurements, the plate cooling model, and global dynamic topography
MJ Hoggard, J Winterbourne… - … Research: Solid Earth, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Convective circulation of the mantle causes deflections of the Earth's surface that vary as a
function of space and time. Accurate measurements of this dynamic topography are …
function of space and time. Accurate measurements of this dynamic topography are …
Getting over continent ocean boundaries
The idea of a simple linear boundary between continental and oceanic crust at extended
continental margins is widely recognized to be an oversimplification. Despite this, such …
continental margins is widely recognized to be an oversimplification. Despite this, such …
Where does a continent prefer to break up? Some lessons from the South Atlantic margins
TM Will, HE Frimmel - Gondwana Research, 2018 - Elsevier
The localization of Gondwana rifting, break-up and subsequent opening of the South Atlantic
basin appears to have been primarily controlled by inherited zones of lithospheric …
basin appears to have been primarily controlled by inherited zones of lithospheric …
Crustal thickness mapping of the central South Atlantic and the geodynamic development of the Rio Grande Rise and Walvis Ridge
MC Graça, N Kusznir, NSG Stanton - Marine and Petroleum Geology, 2019 - Elsevier
The origin of the Rio Grande Rise and Walvis Ridge within the central South Atlantic and its
implications for the separation of South America and Africa during the Cretaceous are …
implications for the separation of South America and Africa during the Cretaceous are …
Structure and evolution of the Atlantic passive margins: a review of existing rifting models from wide-angle seismic data and kinematic reconstruction
Deep seismic data and plate kinematic reconstructions help understand the mechanisms of
rifting and opening of new oceans, basic principles of plate tectonic cycles. In this study …
rifting and opening of new oceans, basic principles of plate tectonic cycles. In this study …
Seismic characteristics and distribution of hydrothermal vent complexes in the Cretaceous offshore rift section of the Campos Basin, offshore Brazil
Hydrothermal vents are structures that occur close to volcanically active areas. Their
occurrence can have considerable impacts on the evaluation of the oil reserves of a basin …
occurrence can have considerable impacts on the evaluation of the oil reserves of a basin …